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GEORGES BIZET
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bizet: Symphony In C / L'Arlesienne - Suites Nos.1 & 2 Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner, with John Stenhouse (saxophone) and Christine Messiter (flute) [ EMI Classics Red Line / CD - released 20/Jun/1997 ] "Vivacity and elegance are present in full measure, and one can only admire a violin section that can play the finale up to speed without hazard or apparent strain. Indeed, tempos are finely judged throughout." (Gramophone) |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 Academy of St Martins in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] "Solid performances of these symphonies by Marriner and ASMF. The stereo mix has superb sound. One can only hope that PentaTone keeps pumping these old classics out in such fine sound quality." ---SA-CD info.com |
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WALTON
Spitfire Prelude and Fugue / A Wartime Sketchbook / 'Escape Me Never' Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields / Sir Neville Marriner [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2002 ] -War time music of William Walton |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Alan Loveday (Violin) / Academy St Martins-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner [ Argo / CD - released 10/Apr/1985 ] "A superb demonstration recording too with its range of tone-colour and atmosphere" Gramophone |
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ALFRED SCHNITTKE
Piano Concerto / 5 Aphorisms / Gogol Suite Alessandro Deljavan (piano) / St. Petersburg String Soloists, Alexander Dmitriev [ Piano Classics / CD - released 28/Nov/2014 ] To commemorate the 80th birthday of Alfred Schnittke (1934‐1998) Russian pianist Denys Proshayev made a new recording of Schnittke's Concerto for Piano & Strings, the 5 Aphorisms for piano solo, and the Gogol Suite for piano 4‐hands. Schnittke's... |
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Alexandra Dariescu (piano), Tomo Keller (violin), Richard Harwood (cello), Academy of St Martin in the Fields
A Child's Dream [ Signum / CD - released 6/Feb/2026 ] This album traces pianist Alexandra Dariescu's journey through discovery, memory and celebration, uniting masterworks with neglected gems and world premieres. Mozart's radiant Rondo in D major, K382, opens the programme, paired with Emmy Schäfer... |
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ELIZABETH POSTON
Poston: Carols and Anthems Alexandra McPhee (soprano) Nina Vinther (mezzo) Ciaran Yeo (bass), etc / St Albans Cathedral Girls Choir, Lay Clerks of St Albans Cathedral [ Naxos / CD - released 24/Nov/2023 ] Elizabeth Poston's long and distinguished career included significant work for the BBC during the Second World War, where she performed as a respected pianist and later composed scores for numerous radio and television productions. Describing herself... |
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ANTON BRUCKNER
Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, WAB 102 (1872 Version) Altomonte Orchester St. Florian, Rémy Ballot [ Gramola SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 20/Mar/2020 ] "Bruckner's Second, like most of his symphonies, underwent numerous changes and revisions during the composer's lifetime, in this case on the advice of his patron, Hofkapellmeister Herbeck, before the first publication by Bruckner himself, ""so as... |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Clarinet Concert in A, K.622 / Clarinet Quintet in A, K.581 Andrew Marriner (clarinet) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields (conducted by Sir Neville Marriner) [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 20/Apr/2005 ] |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: Oboe Concertos Andrius Puskunigis (oboe and oboe d'amore) / St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra, Donatas Katkus [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] The first volume of a projected complete recording of Rubinstein's music for 4‐hand piano. Anton Rubinstein was a legendary pianist in the 19‐th century, admired by Liszt and even the young Rachmaninoff. As a pianist he tirelessly toured Europe,... |
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Anna Fedorova; Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen; Modestas Pitrenas
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 & Youth Symphony - Silvestrov: The Messenger [ Channel Classics / CD - released 12/May/2023 ] Anna Fedorova and the Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen under Modestas Pitrėnas complete their critically acclaimed cycle of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos with this recording of his Third Piano Concerto. Anna Fedorova considers Rachmaninoff's Third one... |
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Anna St. Louis
First Songs (LP) [ Woodsist / LP - released 7/Jun/2019 ] Despite her last name, Anna St. Louis was born and raised in Kansas City. She grew up a painter and singing in punk bands, eventually leaving her hometown to attend art school in Philadelphia. After graduating she made the move to Los Angeles where... |
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BERNSTEIN / COPLAND / MAHLER / PART / MESSIAEN / LISZT / etc
Anne Sofie von Otter - A Simple Song Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo), Bengt Forsberg (Marcussen organ of St. Jacobs kyrka, Stockholm) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Nov/2018 ] A brief glance at the list of contents is enough to reveal who the singer is - only Anne Sofie von Otter could have come up with a programme as varied and wide-ranging. And only von Otter could hold it together seamlessly by finding the resonances... |
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BACH / ELGAR / KARG-ELERT / LEFEBURE-WELY / WILLIAMS
The New Organ [CD+Blu-ray Video Edition Dolby Atmos] Konstantin Reymaier (organ of the St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna) [ Deutsche Grammophon CD plus Blu-ray Video / 2 CD/Blu-ray Disc - released 2/Oct/2020 ] For centuries, Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral has cultivated a strong musical tradition. A fire in 1945 destroyed the previous organ. The replacement is an astonishingly powerful and versatile instrument with countless shades of colours that remain... |
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SERGEY RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Bells for Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra / Spring, Cantata for Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 20 / Three Russian Son Arnold Voketaitis (bass-baritone), Marianna Christos (soprano), St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin [ Vox Classics / CD - released 15/Dec/2023 ] 'Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony have established a fine track record as interpreters of Rachmaninov.' - David Hall, Stereo Review |
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SCHUBERT
'Trout' Quintet / Adadio & Rondo Concertante Academy of St martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble [ Chandos / CD - released 14/Oct/2002 ] The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble was created in 1967 to perform the larger chamber works-from quintets to octets-with players who customarily work together, instead of the usual string quartet with additional guests. |
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MICHAEL HAYDN
Horn Concerto / 6 Minuets / Duo Concertante / netc Barry Tuckwell (horn) Simon Preston (organ) / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD - released 20/Feb/2012 ] "The neatest of orchestral playing informs these performances: alert strings, restrained wind, and enterprising harpsichord" (Gramophone) |
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WILHELM FRIEDEMANN BACH / GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN / JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH / CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH
Recommended By Bach Bart Jacobs (Cotius Organ at St. Michiel, Leuven) [ Ramée / CD - released 28/Oct/2022 ] Heinrich Andreas Contius, originally from Halle in Central Germany, was the leading organ builder in the Baltic lands during the second half of the 18th century; his work was particularly appreciated by J.S. Bach. None of his instruments has survived... |
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ARNOLD BAX
Octet / String Quintet / Concerto for Flute, Oboe, Harp, and String Quartet / etc Margaret Fingerhut (piano) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Oct/2010 ] In Memoriam, originally subtitle 'An Irish Elegy', is scored for cor anglais, harp and string quartet. The music is announced, bard-like, by the harp, with a repeated spread chordal motif; the cor anglais immediately sounds the folk-like main theme,... |
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RCAHMANINOV / DVORAK / MOZART / BIZET / ORFF / etc
Voice Of The Violin Joshua Bell (violin) / Orchestra of St. Luke's, Michael Stern [ Sony Classical / CD - released 18/Sep/2006 ] "The playing is unfailingly exquisite; the arrangements are generally sensitive - Mozart's Laudate Dominum being notably effective." Gramophone |